Find the HN threads where your users already talk

How founders use this

• Mine Show HN for distribution ideas. Search for the category your product lives in. Read every Show HN post that landed on the front page. Pattern-match the titles and first-comment formats that worked.
• Find the exact threads to comment on. Search for problems your product solves. Each thread is a place to leave a useful, non-promotional reply that links to your product as a resource.
• Watch competitor launches. Search for a competitor's name. Their Show HN post is the highest-intent thread on the internet for people evaluating alternatives.

Questions

Is this tool really free?

Yes. No login, no account, no API key. We hit the public HN Algolia search endpoint and cache results at the edge for five minutes.

How fresh are the results?

HN Algolia indexes new threads within seconds, so the results reflect the most recent posts for your keyword at search time.

Can I filter to Show HN only?

Yes. Use the filter dropdown to restrict results to Show HN, Ask HN, or all stories.

Why use this instead of the HN search bar?

HN's native search bar is limited to relevance and time. This tool exposes points, comments, and recency as first-class sort options, and the filter to Show HN is a one-click toggle.

What can I do with the results?

Read the threads, then run the full OpenCorp research on your product to map alternatives and the Reddit discussions where your future users are also active.